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KT investment Inc.

Corporate VC

Seoul ยท Pre-Seedโ€“Series B

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Investment thesis

KT Investment backs early-stage startups from Pre-A through Series B that pursue digital transformation, AI and automation, and hyper-growth. It seeks founders with ambition, persistence, deep domain expertise, and strong technical capability. Target teams create new markets and reshape existing industries via new digital technology, use differentiated data and technical skill to automate work humans previously performed and deliver greater customer value, or demonstrate strong growth potential by rapidly acquiring customers with differentiated products in fast-growing markets. The firm operates under Korea's specialized credit finance law as a new technology business finance company.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seedโ€“Series B
HQ
Seoul, KR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
AUM
$260M
Tracked investments
162

What they invest in

from 48 of 162 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ร—22Media & Entertainment ร—10SaaS ร—9Hardware ร—8Deep Tech ร—7Enterprise Software ร—7Consumer ร—6Healthtech ร—5

HQs:South Koreaร—27United Statesร—6

Investments ยท 162 tracked

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By year:2023 ยท 12021 ยท 12019 ยท 13 dated

Cognexcognex.comNASDAQ: CGNX
SoundHound AIsoundhound.comin๐•NASDAQ: SOUNJan 2023

SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US

Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)Majid Emami(Executive Officer)James Hom(Executive Officer, Director)Nitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)Timothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBuildGroupFelicis VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedStructural CapitalTransLink CapitalImpact Venture Capital

Humelohumelo.comโœ“ verified

Humelo develops voice AI technology including high-quality voice cloning from short audio samples, emotional text-to-speech (DIVE TTS), speech synthesis, and voice conversion.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsFuturePlay

(์ฃผ)๋‰ด๋กœ๋ฉ”์นดneuromeka.com

Neuromeka designs and manufactures collaborative robots (cobots) such as its "Indy" line, high-speed delta robots ("LASER" series), and core robot components, and is developing humanoid platforms and AI models for intelligent automation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Jonghoon Park(CEO & Founder)

Co-investorsKolon Investment, Inc.

2 Bytes

Game localization service and mobile game development

4D Replay

360-degree video solution for sports broadcasting

4D Replay Venture Capital4dreplay.comin๐•

4DReplay produces multi-view and bullet-time instant replay video for live TV broadcasts, and offers an interactive OTT web platform (4Dist) where viewers can rotate and replay action from any angle in the browser.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US

Hong Su Jung(Mr. Jung is a founder.)

BoardNobutake Suzuki(Director)Chang Hyun Lee(Director)Sang Yun Lee(Director)Henry E Chon(Director)

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanKDDI Open Innovation Fund

Aclosetacloset.app

Acloset is a mobile and desktop app that uses AI to build a digital wardrobe from photos, generate outfit recommendations based on weather, schedule, and mood, and track wearing patterns.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsLaguna Investment

Algorithm LABSalgorithmlabs.io

Algorithm Labs builds AI Canvas, a no-code AI agent builder that analyzes recorded videos of repetitive work tasks to automatically generate workflow blueprints (SSP and Data Ontology) and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

AM Telecomamtel.co.kr

AM Telecom develops wireless communication hardware including M2M modules (LTE/3G/2G in LGA and M.2 form factors), data devices such as LTE routers and GPS trackers, connected-car automotive solutions, and rugged LTE PTT smartphones for public-safety and disaster networks.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Auto&

Automotive aftermarket commerce platform (IPO)

Autonauton.kr
B GARAGEbgarage.aiin

B GARAGE builds autonomous drones powered by computer vision that count and digitalize warehouse inventory in near real time, offered through a Robot-as-a-Service subscription model.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsIMM Investment JapanLB InvestmentZ Venture Capital

BBros

Hospital reservation and treatment platform 'Ddocdoc'

Bear Roboticsbearrobotics.aiin๐•Aug 2019

Bear Robotics builds autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics, including restaurant service robots (Servi) that deliver food and bus tables and warehouse AMRs (CARTI) for point-to-point transport and line-side replenishment.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Jungwoo Ha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Ha(CEO)Fangwei Li(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueLotte VenturesVela PartnersSoftBank Group

BEPRObepro11.comin๐•

BEPRO provides an integrated sports match analysis platform combining FIFA-qualified 4K panoramic cameras, event and optical tracking data analysis, and a collaboration space for editing and sharing footage.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsLB Investment

BigPearl

AI-based news curation service 'Today's Headline'

CardInfoLinkcardinfolink.com
Chain Logischainlogis.com

Same-day last-mile logistics service 'Dubal Hero'

Class101class101.net

CLASS 101 is an online learning platform offering video-based classes across creative and hobby topics.

Creator EconomyEdTechMedia & EntertainmentWilmington, US

Co-investorsImmeasurable

Cmi Tech.Cocmi-tech.co.kr

Medical point-of-care diagnostic device

Config Intelligence
Cookat

Home meal replacement (HMR) commerce platform

Cookatmarketcookatmarket.com

Cookat operates an online store selling ready-to-eat and frozen convenience foods, including microwaveable meals, snacks, and its own Cookat Made branded products.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationLB Investment

D&P BioTech

Cancer genetic diagnostics R&D company

Dnpbiotechdnpbiotech.com
Emro

AI-based enterprise supply chain management solution (IPO)

Emrocloudemrocloud.com
Enhansenhans.ai

Enhans builds AI agents that run simulations based on business logic and dependency structures and then execute decisions across operational areas like dynamic pricing, supply chain, margin control, and sales and operations planning.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Extriberextriber.com
Fountfount.co

Fount is a Korean investment advisory company that provides an app-based service for personal asset management and investing.

FintechSaaSSeoul, KR

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Co-investorsLB Investment

Gangnamunnigangnamunni.com

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Kiwoom Investment

Gcgreenvetgcgreenvet.com

๊ทธ๋ฆฐ๋ฒณ (Green Vet) operates a veterinary diagnostic laboratory offering testing services for companion animals, including hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, endocrinology, histopathology, cytology, infectious disease PCR panels, allergy testing, and microbial culture.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

GMI Computing
Hexlanthexlant.comin

WalletOne (Hexlant) builds blockchain infrastructure and security solutions for digital asset custody and trading, including its Octet product for enterprise Web3.0 clients and the O-HI wallet for individual users.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech

Hogangnonohogangnono.com
hyprsense

Face recognition and tracking solution (acquired by Epic Games)

Co-investorsPearl Abyss Capital

Iammathkingiammathking.com

MathKing (์ˆ˜ํ•™๋Œ€์™•) is an AI-based self-directed math learning platform for students preparing for Korean college entrance exams (์ˆ˜๋Šฅ), offering personalized problem recommendations, concept lectures, hints and feedback, and performance analysis.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Ineejiineeji.comin๐•

INEEJI develops explainable AI solutions (Infinite Optimal Series) that predict and optimize industrial manufacturing processes for sectors such as steel, cement, glass, oil refining/petrochemicals, power generation, and smart cities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Co-investorsWe Ventures

Innopia Tech

IPTV, OTT, IoT, infotainment software technology

Itsdcodeitsdcode.com
KT mhows

KT's mobile commerce subsidiary (merged with KTH)

Laundrygolaundrygo.com

Uisikju Company (Life Goes On) operates Laundrygo, a South Korean laundry service offering door-to-door pickup and delivery, smart unmanned laundromats (Laundry24), and B2B hotel and industrial laundry, all supported by proprietary smart-factory and IT technology.

Circular EconomyConsumerLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationHan River PartnersSBVA

LinkShopslinkshops.com

Dongdaemun fashion B2B marketplace solution

Looko

Fashion AI clothing data digitization and hyper-personalized styling service 'Acloset'

Lunit

AI-based radiology diagnostic solution (IPO)

Co-investorsKhosla Ventures

Lunit Venture Capitallunit.ioin๐•

Lunit develops AI-powered cancer diagnostics and biomarker analysis tools used by hospitals and biopharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Groom InvestmentIMM Investment JapanSBVA

LVIS

Brain disease diagnostic software and medical device

Lviscorplviscorp.com

LVIS develops neural information analysis technology that decodes brain networks and produces visualizations to support the diagnosis of neurological diseases.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

MachBasemachbase.comin๐•

Machbase (Machbase Inc., formerly Infiniflux) develops a high-speed time-series database engine and solutions for collecting, storing, and analyzing real-time data in IoT applications such as smart cities and smart factories.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTSeoul, KR

Co-investorsKorea Investment PartnersSmilegate

Major9major9.net

Major Nine (๋ฉ”์ด์ €๋‚˜์ธ) is a Korean multi-entertainment company founded in 2008 with a focus on music content, producing and managing artists.

Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Park Seong-tae(CEO)

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.We Ventures

Mangoboost
Manna Corporation

Delivery agency platform 'Manna Plus' and 'Manna Flex'

Meatbox Global

Online livestock direct trading platform 'Meatbox' (IPO)

Mediquitousmediquitous.comin

Mediquitous operates 20+ fashion and beauty brands and e-commerce platforms across 10+ countries including South Korea and Japan, launching brands and growing through M&A.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsLB Investment

Medir

Fashion/health supplement brand builder and Japanese fashion e-commerce platform 'nugu'

Megazone Cloud

Korea's largest cloud managed service provider (MSP)

Metlot Lab

Home IoT LED lighting manufacturing

Movandi RFCMOS for 5G worldmovandi.comin๐•

Movandi develops millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, including chipsets, RF front ends, phased-array antenna modules, and beamforming software, to power 5G, fixed wireless, and satellite networks.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US

Maryam Rofougaran(CEO)Reza Rofougaran(Co-founder & CTO)Scott Alan Burri(Executive Officer)

BoardBobby Yazdani(Director)in

Co-investorsCota CapitalDnx VenturesSierra VenturesCelesta Capital

Exits ยท 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

CognexNASDAQ: CGNXSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUNPaymintacq. by Kakao PaySua Labacq. by Cognex๋ฒˆ๊ฐœ์žฅํ„ฐacq. by Praxis Capital์ค‘์•™์ œ์–ดacq. by Lotte Data Communication

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has KT investment Inc. made?
KT investment Inc. has 162 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does KT investment Inc. invest at?
KT investment Inc. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does KT investment Inc. focus on?
KT investment Inc. focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors.
Where is KT investment Inc. located?
KT investment Inc. is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
Who does KT investment Inc. co-invest with?
KT investment Inc. most often shares deals with LB Investment, Aju IB Invesment Corporation, Atinum Investment Co. Ltd., among 72 tracked co-investors.

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